<photo: Tiger's Nest Monastery, Bhutan>
Po Bronson, the author of the bestseller book "What Should I Do with My Life?" posed this question - what do people really want?
and his answer - “they want to find work they’re passionate about. offering benefits and incentives are mere compromises. Educating people is important but not enough—far too many of our most educated people are operating at quarter-speed, unsure of their place in the world, contributing too little to the productive engine of modern civilization, still feeling like observers, like they haven’t come close to living up to their potential.”
so how do we find work that we are passionate about? here's how.:
1. dare to be honest with yourself. spend time (a lot of time) asking yourself what you are capable of, what you can really do, what you are willing to do. don't waste time trying a job and then "see how it goes" for a couple of years, and finally quiting (an inevitable outcome) when you don't find a fit. invest time in yourself upfront.
2. dare to dream and don't stop dreaming. it takes time for things to happen and you need to let randomness happen. but don't dream of perfect fairy tale endings. they are not called fairy tales for nothing. instead, ask yourself what is good enough. fulfilment is more important than perfection.
3. dare to face hard times. it is through tough situations and making mistakes that we build resilience. when our backs are against the wall and we run out of options, that's when things become clearer. that's when we know the right things to do. #bcc